American Parkinson Disease Association, Washington Chapter

The University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine is offering a stationary tandem biking class for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). The class aims to enhance fitness and function in people with PD through exercise in a fun and social atmosphere. The class will be lead by a physical therapist and exercise assistant. It will run three days per week for 10-weeks and is scheduled to start in January 2012. With assistance from a healthy exercise partner, participants will gradually increase their riding intensity and duration.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011
12:00pm - 3:00pm

Olympic Medical Center
Linkletter Hall
939 Caroline Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362

Speakers:

• James Leverenz, MD
  "It's Not Just a Tremor, Non-Motor Complications of Parkinson's Disease"
• Patrick Hogan, DO
  "The Benefits of Exercise, Medication, and Supplements for the Person with Parkinson's Disease"

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
Noon - 1:00pm (Pacific time)

What if you could improve your "on" time without dyskinesia and reduce your medications?

Join physician expert Dr. William Marks for a live web seminar for people with Parkinson's disease. You'll learn how Medtronic DBS Therapy may lead to a reduction in your medications and help you experience longer periods of good mobility without dyskinesia — excessive and uncontrollable movements that can occur as a side effect of long-term use of some Parkinson's medications.

Speaker:

Thursdays, March 3rd through April 14, 2011*
9:30 am - 12:00 pm

(No class on March 31.)

Greenwood Senior Center
525 N. 85th St.
Seattle, WA 98103

Are you a family caregiver (spouse, adult child, relative, friend, etc.) who provides care for a loved one? Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a free six week series of classes that provides the tools to increase self-care and confidence in handling difficult situations and decisions.

Space is limited — registration is required. Contact Carin: (206) 230-0166

There is no charge for these classes.